The only thing Bush and we did invading Iraq is create more terrorists.
Alex is perfectly right in saying that terrorism existed way before September 11th, it's always existed in one form or another, and the definition of terrorist changes depending on what side you're on. When Margaret Thatcher was in power she called Nelson Mandella a terrorist, now he's a world hero...
The main thing that changed is that america realised they aren't untouchable. The consequence was that there has been a culture of fear in America since and the powerful people of the US have used that to economic and political advantage.
Plus the main reason the Arab world is pissed off is that the western part of the world is just taking the piss.
Also in my opinion, neither side is right. From the properganda that's floating round the states (and outside too, but our news is a little less biased), in my opinion, the US troops are as brainwashed as the Arab world. There is no link (America has now confirmed) between Al-Queda and Osama bin Laden, and there were no weapons of mass destruction. I've never been for the war, especially without the backing of the UN.
Ok, so I may come across like a lefty-greenie-liberal-whatever, but (and I don't even know who you are, so sorry!) typhonian's view is extremely simplistic view of the world. Also confirming my status as a greenie etc - I do recommend you watch Farenheight 9/11, or if you think Micheal Moore is too emotional and doesn't prove his facts correctly (but neither do Fox Network, CNN etc, or the american government!!) read "Why do people hate America". It's a lot more intellectual and has references for every single fact.
We can no longer look at world politics in black and white, we're right they're wrong, it just makes things worse.
Anyway, rant over, my apologies, but I feel a bit strongly about all this. I like American's individually (got lots of friends over there and spent several summers there). But as whole they seem to be extremely stupid. But so are everyone else!!
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Date: 2004-10-05 04:34 (UTC)Alex is perfectly right in saying that terrorism existed way before September 11th, it's always existed in one form or another, and the definition of terrorist changes depending on what side you're on. When Margaret Thatcher was in power she called Nelson Mandella a terrorist, now he's a world hero...
The main thing that changed is that america realised they aren't untouchable. The consequence was that there has been a culture of fear in America since and the powerful people of the US have used that to economic and political advantage.
Plus the main reason the Arab world is pissed off is that the western part of the world is just taking the piss.
Also in my opinion, neither side is right. From the properganda that's floating round the states (and outside too, but our news is a little less biased), in my opinion, the US troops are as brainwashed as the Arab world. There is no link (America has now confirmed) between Al-Queda and Osama bin Laden, and there were no weapons of mass destruction. I've never been for the war, especially without the backing of the UN.
Ok, so I may come across like a lefty-greenie-liberal-whatever, but (and I don't even know who you are, so sorry!) typhonian's view is extremely simplistic view of the world. Also confirming my status as a greenie etc - I do recommend you watch Farenheight 9/11, or if you think Micheal Moore is too emotional and doesn't prove his facts correctly (but neither do Fox Network, CNN etc, or the american government!!) read "Why do people hate America". It's a lot more intellectual and has references for every single fact.
We can no longer look at world politics in black and white, we're right they're wrong, it just makes things worse.
Anyway, rant over, my apologies, but I feel a bit strongly about all this. I like American's individually (got lots of friends over there and spent several summers there). But as whole they seem to be extremely stupid. But so are everyone else!!
Raaaaaa!!! ;-p